Shays - Himes Race Tied at 44 to 44

The race between U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays of Bridgeport and Democratic challenger Jim Himes of Greenwich is beyond a statistical tie. It's an actual tie, according to the latest poll released this afternoon by the University of Connecticut.

Each contestant was favored by 44 percent of the likely voters who were polled - with 10 percent undecided and two percent favoring minor-party candidates.